Uttar Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Maharaji Prajapati of Samajwadi Party won the Amethi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 88,217 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dr.Sanjay Sinh (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 70,121 votes.
A total of 14 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharaji Prajapati | 88217 | 46.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 2 | Dr.Sanjay Sinh | 70121 | 37.20% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Ashish Shukla | 14080 | 7.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ragini | 10202 | 5.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sanjay Singh | 978 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Anurag | 935 | 0.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Anju Pal | 793 | 0.40% | Rashtra Uday Party |
| 8 | Ramraj | 670 | 0.40% | Moulik Adhikar Party |
| 9 | Ashok Kumar | 574 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Pawan | 522 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Krishna Kumar | 494 | 0.30% | Jan Adhikar Party |
| 12 | Shatrunjay Pratap Singh | 378 | 0.20% | Log Party |
| 13 | Pradeep Kumar | 361 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Democratic Front |
| 14 | Raju | 333 | 0.20% | Vikassheel Insaan Party |
The Amethi constituency is part of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Maharaji Prajapati (Samajwadi Party) emerged as the winner securing 88,217 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.